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Jude or Rudy?

32 replies

ChineapplePunk · 25/03/2012 12:48

Thought we had made a definite choice of name for our wee man, but now another name we like has been introduced. Can't decide. Need to firm things up before he puts in an appearance. Mind you, I suppose we could wait and see what name he "looks more like" :). Thoughts/preferences/opinions?

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startail · 25/03/2012 12:50

Jude

DialMforMummy · 25/03/2012 13:11

Jude

DoubleGlazing · 25/03/2012 13:49

I prefer Jude. Rudy is too much like the word "rude".

IAmYourSingingTelegram · 25/03/2012 16:31

Rudy is great. I strongly dislike Jude,and it's much more common.

FoofFighter · 25/03/2012 16:34

Rudi rather than with a Y.

LucyManga · 25/03/2012 17:00

Both great names, but prefer Rudy

gwendolinefairfax · 25/03/2012 19:13

Rudy.....can't fail

Crumm24 · 25/03/2012 19:50

Jude, definitely. I absolutely love the name Jude! XxX

hackneyzoo · 25/03/2012 20:05

Chinapple... this is the exact dileema we had a few years ago...DH wanted Rudy and I wanted Jude... We now have a Jude Grin I love both names though, and it was really hard to decide.

blouseenthusiast · 25/03/2012 20:14

I have a Jude - he is lovely and it's a good name.

ChineapplePunk · 25/03/2012 23:02

Thanks all. I think I'm still coming down on the side of Jude. This all stemmed from DH being at a Specials concert last month and becoming quite excited at the prospect of having a little boy named Rudy. :)

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BackforGood · 25/03/2012 23:14

Really not keen on Rudy - as someone else said, he'd end up being called rude all the time.

knackeredmother · 25/03/2012 23:18

Love Rudy. My ds was so very nearly a Rudy. Dh is a BIG specials fan and so is my now 2 year old ds. If I ever had another he would be Rudy.

squoosh · 26/03/2012 11:58

A Message to you Rudy is a brilliant tune. This however would be the best thing about being called Rudy.

Zig and Zag used to call farts rudies, and this is what the name always reminds me of, this and my neighbour's sausage dog.

Jude is much better.

5madthings · 26/03/2012 12:00

we have a Rudi, because of the song and its a great name, he never gets called rude! roodlebug, tends to be his nickname, but mainly just Rudi, he loves his name (he is just 4) and we love it to :)

evamummy · 26/03/2012 12:17

I'm not keen on Rudy/Rudi due to the 'rude' sound. I have an elderly German uncle called Rudolph, nickname Rudi, but at least in German you haven't go the rude association, so it works better in other languages imo.

evamummy · 26/03/2012 12:17

Oh, and Jude is too feminine sounding for me, sorry.

NarkedPuffin · 26/03/2012 12:19

Jude

mopsyflopsy · 26/03/2012 12:21

I'm not that keen on either but if I had to choose then Jude. Agree that 'rude' is just so dominant in Rudy.

BeaditAli · 26/03/2012 12:46

Jude DEFINITELY JUDE! I feel quite wistful about the name.... Dh vetoed it Angry

hellokitty123 · 26/03/2012 12:49

Jude is much nicer than Rudy/Rudolph.

slapmeonthepatio · 26/03/2012 18:05

They are both great names - sorry, I don't think I'd be able to pick either :)

I can't quite believe some of these comments. Really - it sounds like 'rude', honestly. You're just being silly.

Rhubarbgarden · 26/03/2012 18:34

I love both. It's not often I find myself saying that on here.

ChineapplePunk · 26/03/2012 18:39

I love both too. Rudy is such a cool little name. I know Jude is a bit more popular, but like you, BeaditAli, I am quite wistful about this name. It's kinda beautiful. :)

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usualsuspect · 26/03/2012 18:40

Both cool names , bit I think I prefer Jude.